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Mercimek Çorbası – Turkish lentil soup
Mercimek Çorbası is a simple Turkish lentil soup with red lentils, onion, carrot and mild spices.
About this dish
Mercimek Çorbası is a simple Turkish lentil soup with red lentils, onion, carrot and mild spices.
Ingredients
- 2 dl red lentils
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 1 carrot, cut into small pieces
- 1 potato, cut into small pieces
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp paprika powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1 liter water
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp butter
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Rinse the lentils well in cold water.
- Heat olive oil in a pot and cook the onion until soft.
- Add carrot, potato and tomato paste. Stir well for 2 minutes.
- Add lentils, paprika powder, cumin, salt, pepper and water.
- Bring to a boil, lower the heat and simmer for 25–30 minutes.
- Blend the soup until smooth with a hand blender.
- Stir in the butter just before serving.
- Serve hot with lemon on the side.
Tips
- Add a little more water if the soup becomes too thick.
- Serve with bread and extra lemon.